Zira She looked almost the same as she had in the past. Fragile and weak, as though a single blow could shatter her. It baffled me why Zayn had let her wander alone, especially in a place as dangerous as Mt. Litua. "Why did you let her off so easily? We could have captured her and questioned Zayn about this supposed mission of hers," I grumbled, sinking into the couch, the leather creaking under my weight. Zayn is Kyros' cousin on his mother’s side—and probably his greatest ally. That man has stuck by Kyros for as long as I can remember. He even fought alongside him during the attack by the Silverian Tribe. "I’ve already sent him a notice. He’ll be here anytime now," Kyros replied, his voice maddeningly calm. Then, his sharp gaze locked onto me. "You scared her. If Zayn finds out a

